2023 1 oz Armenian Silver Noah’s Ark Coin (BU)

The 2023 1 oz Armenian Silver Noah’s Ark Coin (BU) is a silver bullion coin that celebrates the biblical story of Noah and the ark. It is minted in .999 fine silver and has a face value of 500 Drams, the official currency of Armenia. The coin is backed by the Armenian Government and produced by one of the most modern private mints in Germany.The coin has a diameter of 38.6 mm and a thickness of 3 mm. It weighs 31.1 grams or 1 Troy ounce. It is available in individual protective packaging or in tubes of 20 coins.

The obverse of the coin features the coat of arms of Armenia, which consists of an eagle and a lion holding a shield with four quarters and a central crest.The reverse of the coin depicts a scene from the biblical story of Noah and the ark, which is also connected to Armenia’s history and culture. According to the Book of Genesis, God sent a great flood to wipe out the wickedness of humanity, but spared Noah and his family and instructed them to build an ark and fill it with animals of every kind. The reverse design shows Noah’s ark floating on the water with the sun rising behind it, and a dove flying above with an olive branch in its beak.